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February 2 this year celebrated 70 years of the victory of the Soviet troops at Stalingrad. It was the most terrible and massive battles of World War 2. There, on the Mamaev Kurgan built memorial complex in honor of the city's defenders  |
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Canadian Victoria Cross Recipients Issued in October 2004 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the first Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross. The central portion of the unique pane of 16 stamps features the names of all 94 Canadian recipients of the Victoria Cross.   |
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On March 15, 1969 the 50th anniversary of the American Legion was commemorated with the issuance of a stamp designed by Robert Hallock (Scott 1369).  Quote:
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization. Focusing on service to veterans, servicemembers and communities, the Legion evolved from a group of war-weary veterans of World War I into one of the most influential nonprofit groups in the United States. Membership swiftly grew to over 1 million, and local posts sprang up across the country. Today, membership stands at over 2.4 million in 14,000 posts worldwide. The posts are organized into 55 departments: one each for the 50 states, along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Mexico and the Philippines.
Over the years, the Legion has influenced considerable social change in America, won hundreds of benefits for veterans and produced many important programs for children and youth.
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Issued in 1983 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Regiment/British Columbia Regiment & Royal Winnipeg Rifles/Royal Canadian Dragoons. Scott 1007 & 1008.  |
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This stamped envelope was issued on August 3, 1983 -- it is a stark reminder of the dangers associated with military service in both war and peace.  In the United States, there are an estimated 100,000 veterans with spinal cord injury or disease. There is an untold number of veterans who suffered amputation, disfigurement or other disabling injury in service of their country. These selfless men and women are deserving of our recognition, gratitude, and assistance. |
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Issued in 1984 in honor of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Scott 1043  Issued in 1985 in honor of the Royal Canadian Navy. Scott 1075  |
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Canadian Infantry Regiments, issued September 8, 1989 to commemorate the 75th anniversaries of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry and the Royal 22nd Regiment. Scott 1249 & 1250.  |
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The King's African Rifles (KAR) was a multi-battalion British colonial regiment raised from the various British possessions in East Africa from 1902 until independence in the 1960s. Rank and file were Africans called askaris, while most officers were seconded from British Army regiments. Here is an image of a stamp depicting an askari wearing the regimental fez, engraved and printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., and issued for use in Nyasaland Protectorate on September 1, 1945 to honor the King's African Rifles, Scott No. 69. - nethryk  |
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On December 12, 1986 the United States issued a postal card (Scott UX114) recognizing the 350-year heritage of the National Guard. Designed by Bradbury Thompson, the card's indicium was taken from the painting The First Muster, by Don Troiani. The first muster in 1637 took place after the December 13, 1636 Massachusetts General Court declaration established three regiments of "citizen soldiers" within the colony to defend against enemy attack and preserve villages established in the colony per English militia tradition.  |
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Issued May 6, 2005 on the occasion of the opening of the new Canadian War Museum. Scott 2108  |
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Issued on July 4, 1975, in celebration of the bicentenary of U.S. military services, this set of four stamps depicted the uniforms worn by the Continental Army, Navy, and Marines, and the American militia (Scott 1565 through 1568, respectively). The stamps were designed by Edward Vebell.  |
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